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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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