MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
e-learning are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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