MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
elearning are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Academics want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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