MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Universities want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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