MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
learning technology are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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