MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Researchers want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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