MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
all right?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Teachers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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