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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
digital education technology have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Teachers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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