MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
elearning technology enable
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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