MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Instructors want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
demand for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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