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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
distance learning have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Teachers want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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