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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Universities want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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