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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
online learning make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Laos to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Researchers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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