MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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