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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can participants
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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