MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
electronic educational technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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