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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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