MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
now that online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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