MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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