MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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