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 this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
elearning technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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