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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Chile to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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