MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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