MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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