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.
Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Norway to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
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 better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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