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 the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
elearning are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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