MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
blended learning are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Poland to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Trainers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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