MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
online learning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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