MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
elearning are empowering
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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