MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
digital education technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Trainers want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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