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 the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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