MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
online learning are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education institutions
are having to attend to
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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