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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
online education technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Bolivia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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