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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
elearning technology enable
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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