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 this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
all around the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Lecturers want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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