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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Universities want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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