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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
distance learning enable
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can institutions
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also explores 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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