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.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
elearning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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