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 the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
online learning technology enable
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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