MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to take online classes.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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