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.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
now that learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desire for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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