MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
elearning are empowering
people
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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