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 this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
digital education technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Dominica to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everyone wants
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
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