MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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