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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
distance learning have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Educators want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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