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 this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
evolvements in
online education technology enable
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Public servants want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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