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 the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Romania to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Public servants want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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