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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
digital education technology enable
people
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everyone wants
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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