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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to consider
today because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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