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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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