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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
blended learning have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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