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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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