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 this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
digital education technology have provided the means for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Trainers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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