MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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