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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
online learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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