MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
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 is a
book
that
describes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Academics want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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