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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
gains in
online learning technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can we
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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