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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology enable
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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