MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
elearning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Belize to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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