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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Teachers want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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