MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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