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 the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
now that distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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