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 this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are several
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
now that online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
desire for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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