MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Djibouti to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
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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