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.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Public servants want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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