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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
distance learning have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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