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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
now that online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Morocco to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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