MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Instructors want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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