MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Academics want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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