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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
online education technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scholars want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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