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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
elearning technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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