MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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