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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
humans
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
demand for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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