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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
blended learning have enabled
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are considering
now that online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Researchers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
demand for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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