MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to take courses online.
MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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