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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
digital education technology have empowered
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Spain to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Intellectuals want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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