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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Educators want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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