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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
elearning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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