MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
online learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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