MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
electronic education technology are empowering
students
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for students 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 variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
today because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Universities want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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