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 this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Public servants want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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