MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
elearning have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
are struggling 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
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Teachers want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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