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.
Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
electronic educational technology are enabling
humans
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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