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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
certify that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Germany to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Instructors want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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