MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
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 Around the World is a
book
which
studies
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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