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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
humans
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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