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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Trainers want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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