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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Cameroon to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Corporations want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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