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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
blended learning technology make it possible for
students
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everybody wants
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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