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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
elearning have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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