MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
advances in
elearning are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning institutions
are considering
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Teachers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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