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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
elearning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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