MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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