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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
online learning technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Trainers want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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