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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
electronic education technology are empowering
students
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can we
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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