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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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