MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
electronic education technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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