MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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