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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
elearning technology make it possible for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
today because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Teachers want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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