MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Academics want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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