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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
elearning are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Universities want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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