MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
evolvements in
distance learning are enabling
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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