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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
electronic education technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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