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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
digital education technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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