MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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