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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Academics want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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