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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online learning have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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