MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology have enabled
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
key 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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