MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
changes in
elearning have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Poland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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