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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Academics want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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