MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cuba to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desire for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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