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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
distance learning are enabling
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everybody wants
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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