MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
electronic education technology have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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