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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
online learning have enabled
students
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Academics want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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