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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Macedonia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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