MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online learning enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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