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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
online education technology are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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