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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Educators want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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