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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Universities want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
demand for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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