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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
online learning have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everybody wants
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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