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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
e-learning technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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