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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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