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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
online learning technology are enabling
students
all over the world
to take online classes.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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