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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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