MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
learning technology have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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