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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|