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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
distance learning have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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