MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
are considering
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scholars want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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