MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
elearning are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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