MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
online education enable
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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