MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
e-learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Corporations want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
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