MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
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 Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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