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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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