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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
e-learning technology enable
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to attend to
today because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desire for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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