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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
electronic educational technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
all right?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Trainers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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