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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Educators want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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