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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
elearning technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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