MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
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MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
e-learning technology have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
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