MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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