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 this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can we
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Teachers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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