MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
electronic educational technology have empowered
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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