MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Universities want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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