MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
learning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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