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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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