MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
elearning are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
passable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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