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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Lecturers want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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