MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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