MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Academics want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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