MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Universities want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
growing
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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