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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
students
all over the world
to take classes online.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scholars want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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