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 the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
elearning technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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