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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education institutions
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Instructors want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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