MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology enable
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
important new open educational
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Academics want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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