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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
learning technology have empowered
students
all over the world
to take courses online.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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