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.
Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
distance learning make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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