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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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