MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
are dealing with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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