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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
digital education technology have empowered
students
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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