MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
online learning have empowered
students
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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