MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Teachers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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