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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
distance learning are empowering
humans
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOC classes are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning organizations
are considering
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|