MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Universities want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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