MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Emory University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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