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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Iran to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Educators want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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