MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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