MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
MOOC classes are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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