MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
online education enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
demand for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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