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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
digital education technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Universities want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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