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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everybody wants
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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