MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Teachers want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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