MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology have empowered
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
today because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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