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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
digital education technology are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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