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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
elearning technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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