MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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