MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning organizations
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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