MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology make it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning institutions
are considering
now that learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
student 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 online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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