MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
elearning enable
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
The New School to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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