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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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