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 the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
distance learning are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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