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 Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
today because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Libya to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
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 blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Corporations want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
developing
need for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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