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 the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Professors want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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