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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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