MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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