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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
distance learning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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