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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
open education
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Educators want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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