MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
electronic educational technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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