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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
e-learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Public servants want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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