MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
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 is a
edited collection
which
researches
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
electronic education technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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