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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can organizations
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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