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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
online education technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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