MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
students
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Educators want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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