MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
online learning technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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