MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
electronic education technology have enabled
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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