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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
electronic educational technology enable
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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