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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
elearning have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Corporations want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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