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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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