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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
online education technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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