MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
online learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Corporations want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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