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
describes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
online learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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