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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
blended learning technology have enabled
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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