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 the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
gains in
distance learning make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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