MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
blended learning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desire for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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