MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Teachers want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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