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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open education
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Lecturers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This 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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