MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
digital education technology are enabling
humans
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Universities want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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