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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
blended learning are empowering
humans
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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