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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
elearning have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Italy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
deal with
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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