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 the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
online education technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
today because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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