MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
elearning technology have empowered
humans
all around the world
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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