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.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online learning make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can we
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Academics want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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