MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning technology enable
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Educators want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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