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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
demand for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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