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.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
need for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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