MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
now that online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
iversity to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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