MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are enabling
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Teachers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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