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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology have enabled
humans
all over the world
to take courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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