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.
Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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