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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
elearning technology make it possible for
students
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desire for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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