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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Professors want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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