MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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