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.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning organizations
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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