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.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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