MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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