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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
e-learning are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Trainers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing 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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