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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Finland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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