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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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