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 is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology are enabling
students
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Public servants want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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