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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Educators want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
developing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
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