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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desideratum for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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