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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Academics want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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