MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
distance learning are empowering
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desire for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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