MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
e-learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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