MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
online education technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
today because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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