MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
online education technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
today because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Academics want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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