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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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