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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
online learning technology have enabled
humans
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better 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 know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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