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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
evolvements in
learning technology enable
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Albania to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Trainers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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