MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online education technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Professors want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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