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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
now that learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scholars want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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