MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Public servants want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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