MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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