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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
e-learning technology have empowered
learners
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning organizations
are considering
now that e-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 we
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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