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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desire for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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