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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Educators want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
need for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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