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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
online education technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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