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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
e-learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
iversity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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