MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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