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 the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Public servants want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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