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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
online education have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Public servants want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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