MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
elearning technology have empowered
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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