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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
learners
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
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 improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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