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 is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning organizations
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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