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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
blended learning enable
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Instructors want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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