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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desire for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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