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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
online education are empowering
students
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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