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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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