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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also examines 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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