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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
e-learning enable
students
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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