MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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