MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Instructors want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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