MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
e-learning technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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