MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
elearning are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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