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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
e-learning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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