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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
technology-enhanced learning enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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