MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
humans
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
are considering
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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