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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology are empowering
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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