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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Public servants want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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