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 the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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