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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
online learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Intellectuals want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
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