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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
learning technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Academics want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
demand for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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