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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Educators want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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