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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desire for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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