MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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