MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
online education have made it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Universities want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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