MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online learning have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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