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 this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
blended learning make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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