MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
online learning have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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