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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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