MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
digital education technology have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to take online courses.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
all right?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Universities want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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