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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
today because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Instructors want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
developing
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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