MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
electronic educational technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are considering
now that 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 teachers
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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