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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology enable
students
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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