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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
online education technology are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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