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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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