MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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