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.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
online education technology are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Trainers want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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