MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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