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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
online education technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
demand for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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