MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
online learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Researchers want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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