MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Researchers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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