MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
electronic educational technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Researchers want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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