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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning are providing the means for
humans
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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