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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
e-learning are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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