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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
demand for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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