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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
distance learning have enabled
learners
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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