MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Libya to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Academics want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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