MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
digital education technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Universities want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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