MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
electronic education technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
most important 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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