MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
online education technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This definitive new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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