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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
e-learning technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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