MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
elearning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because online 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 we
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Public servants want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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