MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that online education technology is
advancing so fast.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can participants
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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