MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
elearning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
demand for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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