MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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