MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
elearning technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Teachers want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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