MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
elearning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These online MOOCs are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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