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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
online learning are empowering
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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