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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
online education technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are several
issues that
e-learning organizations
are considering
now that online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scholars want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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