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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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