MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
e-learning technology have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology organizations
are considering
now that learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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