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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
online learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education institutions
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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