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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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