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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
e-learning are empowering
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Macau to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Researchers want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also studies the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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