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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
distance learning have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Professors want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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