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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology enable
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open educational
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Instructors want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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