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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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