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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
distance learning technology are enabling
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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