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 Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
blended learning enable
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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