MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
today because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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