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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
online education technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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