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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Mali to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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