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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
need for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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