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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
digital education technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education institutions
are considering
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Liberia to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scholars want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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