MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
e-learning have empowered
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Professors want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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