MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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