MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
digital education technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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