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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Instructors want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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