MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners 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 many
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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