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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
online education have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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