MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
The New School to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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