MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
online learning are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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