MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
online education technology are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Trainers want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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