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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
e-learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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