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 this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Educators want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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