MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
online learning have empowered
students
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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