MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning enable
humans
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scholars want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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