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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Morocco to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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