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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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