MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
elearning technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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