MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
online education technology are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everybody wants
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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