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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
open educational
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Academics want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|