MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
technology-enhanced learning enable
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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