MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
distance learning have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everybody wants
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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