MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology enable
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everyone wants
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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