MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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