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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
learning technology are enabling
students
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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