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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
electronic education technology are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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