MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everybody wants
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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