MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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