MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
today because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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