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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
distance learning have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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