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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
blended learning technology make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Professors want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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