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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
elearning have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner 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 blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Educators want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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