MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Trainers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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