MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
electronic education technology have empowered
learners
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
subjects that
elearning institutions
must deal with
now that online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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