MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
distance learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Corporations want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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