MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
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
which
addresses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Corporations want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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