MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Teachers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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