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.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
online education technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
need for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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