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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
elearning have enabled
students
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Instructors want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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