MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
learning technology have empowered
learners
all around the world
to take courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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