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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
online education make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Public servants want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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