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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
digital education technology have enabled
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Germany to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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