MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
distance learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
The New School to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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