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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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