MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
online education are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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