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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These massive open courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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