MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning are enabling
humans
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Trainers want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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