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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
elearning make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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