MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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