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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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