MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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