MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
online learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Teachers
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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