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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
online education technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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