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.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
researches
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online education technology are making it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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