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 the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
have to consider
today because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Public servants want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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