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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
crescive
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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