MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
online learning are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Israel to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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