MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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