MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver 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 online MOOC courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
major 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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