MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
all around the world
to take courses online.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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