MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
online learning have enabled
students
all around the world
to take classes online.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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