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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
e-learning have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massive open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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