MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Iran to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Corporations want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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