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.
Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
electronic education technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
today because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
demand for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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