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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
blended learning have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Academics want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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