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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
online learning technology make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take online courses.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can educators
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
need
to understand
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Researchers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also discusses the
most important 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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