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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
electronic education technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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