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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
online learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scholars want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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