MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
electronic education technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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