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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
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