MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online learning are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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