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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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