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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
e-learning have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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