MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
advances in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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