MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take online courses.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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