MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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