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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desideratum for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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