MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
iversity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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