MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
electronic education technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
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 numerous
topics that
online education organizations
have to deal with
now that online education technology is
improving so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Libya to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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