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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Academics want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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