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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Corporations want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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