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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
elearning technology have empowered
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Trainers want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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