MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
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
deals with
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
elearning are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning 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 teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Educators want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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