MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
online education have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everybody wants
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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