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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desire for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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