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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
learning technology enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
promising new open education
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Educators want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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