MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
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 Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take online courses.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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