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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
elearning technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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