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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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