MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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