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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Educators want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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