MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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