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 the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to consider
today because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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