MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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