MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also describes 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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