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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
online education technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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