MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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