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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
online education technology are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scholars want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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