MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Haiti to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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