MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
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
which
investigates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Norway to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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