MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Teachers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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