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 this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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