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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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