MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
blended learning make it possible for
students
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also researches the
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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