MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
evolvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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