MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Professors want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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