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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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