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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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