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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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