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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
now that distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Public servants want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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