MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
elearning technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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