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.
Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
online education technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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