MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
online learning technology are empowering
students
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scholars want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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