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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
elearning have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
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