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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Universities want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
key 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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