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.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology have empowered
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
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