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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
subjects that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Anguilla to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everyone wants
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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