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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
learning technology have empowered
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Meetup to conduct these MOOCs?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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