MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
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
researches
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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