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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology enable
learners
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC classes are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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