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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
elearning have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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