MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Public servants want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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