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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning are enabling
humans
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desire for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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