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.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
electronic education technology have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This definitive new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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