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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
important new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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