MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
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
which
deals with
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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