MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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