MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everyone wants
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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