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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Educators want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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