MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online education technology are empowering
learners
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
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