MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
distance learning are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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