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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
elearning have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
these
open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Educators want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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