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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Russia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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