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 the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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