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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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