MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Academics want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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