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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Italy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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