MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
elearning are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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