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
deals with
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
online education technology are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Universities want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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