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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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