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 this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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