MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
electronic education technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education organizations
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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