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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
digital education technology enable
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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