MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
important new open education
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Academics want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
demand for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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