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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
elearning technology are empowering
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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