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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
online learning technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can organizations
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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