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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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