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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
elearning are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Researchers want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
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