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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
elearning have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Universities want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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