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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Corporations want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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