MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
digital education technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
now that online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Togo to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Universities want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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