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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
elearning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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