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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
online education have made it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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