MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology enable
learners
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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