MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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