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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
today because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Academics want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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