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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
must deal with
now that learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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