MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
learning technology have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scholars want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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