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 this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
elearning technology make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Lecturers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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