MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
digital education technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Belgium to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Instructors want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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