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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
blended learning are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everybody wants
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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