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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Public servants want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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