MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
students
all around the world
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Teachers want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
desideratum for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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