MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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