MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Universities want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
need for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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