MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are considering
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Universities want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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