MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
online education have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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