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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
online education technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Instructors want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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