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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
electronic education technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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