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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
online education technology enable
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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