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 is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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