MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
blended learning are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Intellectuals want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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