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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Oman to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Universities want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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