MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Poland to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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