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 the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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