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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
researches
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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