MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
e-learning technology have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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