MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning institutions
must deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
open education
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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