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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
blended learning enable
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Senegal to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also reviews 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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