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 the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Universities want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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