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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
online learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
demand for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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