MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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