MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online education technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC classes are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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