MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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