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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
elearning have empowered
people
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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