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 the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
growing
desire for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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