MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that online education 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
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Educators want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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