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 this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
e-learning technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Trainers want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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