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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Trainers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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