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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
electronic education technology are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Educators want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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