MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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